Touro Harlem Clubs & Organizations!
Addiction Medicine Collaborative (AMC)
The Addiction Medicine Collaborative aims to promote public and professional education regarding substance use, harm reduction and people first language, provide opportunities for volunteerism and advocacy, encourage academic inquiry into substance use disorders and provide resources for students interested in future training in addiction medicine. This year we plan on hosting guest lectures, narcan training, volunteer opportunities at syringe exchange programs, and more. We look forward to working and learning with you all this year.
Arya Azinfar aazinfar@student.touro.edu
American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP)
ACOP is an amazing organization that, as per its vision statement, strives to
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speak on behalf of osteopathic physicians regarding policies and social issues focusing on the health and well-being of all children.
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serve members through a collegial organization that is sensitive to the professional needs of osteopathic pediatricians; that is based on the principles of integrity, ethical conduct and inclusiveness; and demonstrates a regard for tradition.
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provide high quality, member responsive CME programming to allow members to maintain certification in osteopathic pediatrics.
Our Chapter has held many exciting events, including inviting the director of the Stony Brook Med-Peds program, volunteering at the Ronald McDonald house, and hosting the Boy Scouts for CPR/First-Aid merit badge.
Kate Lang klang2@student.touro.edu
American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS)
This is TouroCOM's surgery interest group. ACOS (American College of Osteopathic Surgeons) is the student's section of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. We are perhaps best known for our bi-annual NYBC blood drive, where we organize donations to help the surrounding NYC area shortages. If you have an interest in the field of surgery or were freakishly good at the board game "Operation" as a child, join our club!
Arshia Hamzehpour ahamzehp@student.touro.edu
American Medical Association (AMA)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is the largest advocacy group of both physicians and medical students in the country. The AMA TouroCOM Chapter aims to get students involved in health advocacy through writing resolutions that can eventually reach policymakers and create change in our healthcare system for the better. Throughout the year, we host student panel talks, happy hours, and also giveaway great FREE study resources to our members such as Netter’s Anatomy flashcards, online medical journal subscriptions, Starbucks gift cards, and much more.
Myra Moghal mmoghal@student.touro.edu
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) is a student-run organization. We as students have the greatest insight on the stresses of medical school and so AMSA is here to help plan events to make this whirlwind experience more enjoyable and rewarding. Some of the past events AMSA has been involved in includes: a puppy party during finals stress relief, charity events, and coordinating with upperclassmen to share experiences on rotation sites. One of our biggest events is hosting a talent show where students get to perform for the school and take a day off from studying, it’s super entertaining! We look forward to meeting you all and seeing you at our future events!
Amber Jin ajin@student.touro.edu
American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)
The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) is the oldest multispecialty organization dedicated to advancing women in medicine and improving women’s health. AMWA membership is comprised of physicians, residents, medical students, pre-medical students, health care professionals, and supporters. We aim to spread awareness about the inequities that exist in medicine and hope to address these issues together as a community. Our chapter holds an annual speed mentoring event, which has been successful in bringing together alumni from various specialties & current students. We hope to continue this tradition and have many other exciting events planned, including volunteer opportunities at a women’s shelter as well as a guest lecturer series. Our events are open to all - looking forward to seeing you there!
Aiden Brossfield abrossfi@student.touro.edu
Anesthesiology Interest Group (AIG)
The Anesthesia Interest Group (AIG) is a student-run organization that looks to raise awareness of and expand interest in the field of anesthesiology as a possible career path. Each semester we strive to:
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Increase our understanding of the field through various case studies, practitioner Q&A sessions, and hands-on medical simulation events.
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Establish opportunities for students to conduct research or shadow physician anesthesiologists via the TouroCOM network and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).
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Build upon an existing network of TouroCOM faculty, alumni, and other physician anesthesiologists who provide valuable mentorship involving all aspects of a career in medicine.
Jasmine Fung jfung9@student.touro.edu
Artists in Medicine (AIM)
Artists in Medicine (AIM) is a student-run organization that aims to inspire creativity and talent within the Touro student body. We welcome all students, faculty, and staff to participate in the various artistic events we hold throughout the year, including but not limited to - wine and paint night, an annual talent show, and an upcoming trip to the MoMA. Whether you are an artist, a poet, a singer, or just an observer, come blow off some much needed steam and enjoy sharing the talent hidden behind all of us student doctors. Visit them at https://www.artistsinmedicine.com/!
Rachel Asaeda rasaeda@student.touro.edu
Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)
The Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association (APAMSA) is the largest national organization of medical and pre-medical students committed to addressing the unique health challenges of Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) communities through community engagement, cultural competency, and professional development. APAMSA hosts an annual national conference, an annual regional conference, as well as an annual Hepatitis B Conference. Other events that the TouroCOM APAMSA has helped host in the past include our annual scrub sale, paint night, movie nights, succulent planting, lunar new year events, book drives, and health fairs! We also addressed the increasing rates of hate crimes and racism towards Asian people during COVID-19 and worked towards providing help to the Asian communities.
Link to the national APAMSA website for more information: APAMSA.org
Christine Hyun chyun@student.touro.edu
Association of Women Surgeons (AWS)
The Association of Women Surgeons is an international organization dedicated to encouraging and enabling women physicians and medical students to excel in their professional and personal goals in the field of surgery. With AWS members in over 30 countries and 70 medical school chapters, AWS provides a unique opportunity to connect aspiring women surgeons with like-minded peers as well as experienced surgeons. AWS provides a platform for the free flow of information regarding the specialty as well as a place to discuss the challenges facing women in the field of surgery. AWS is dedicated to improving the quality of life of surgeons as well as the overall abilities of future surgeons.
Therefore, as a medical school chapter of AWS, our mission mirrors the association’s mission with emphasis on mentorship and creating opportunities for aspiring women surgeons including surgical skills workshops, specialist guest lectures, and research opportunities to give our members a leg up and future success. Join our student organization if you have any interest in exploring the field of surgery with us! Both women and men are welcome!
AWS Student Memberships are also available for $25/year at: https://www.womensurgeons.org/page/Students
Nijme Jaafar njaafar@student.touro.edu
Cardiology Interest Group (CarDIG)
Alex Kantor akantor2@student.touro.edu
Creative Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIET)
Our mission is to introduce students to technological innovations shaping the future of medicine and allow students to network with the entrepreneurs driving this change.
Why join? If you want to learn about how pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or technologies are developed and how they redefine patient care, then this club is for you! This club invites speakers from various fields to come in and share the tools needed to become successful in businesses within the medical field. Join us to pave the way into the future of medicine.
Quresh Savliwala qsavliwa@student.touro.edu
Dermatology SO (DIG)
The Dermatology Organization’s mission is to stimulate the study and to extend knowledge in the field of dermatology and to promote a more general understanding of the nature and scope of services rendered to other divisions of practice, hospitals, clinics, and the public by osteopathic dermatologists.
Why Join? Any students who are interested in the field of dermatology would benefit from joining this student organization. We hold events and meet to help students who are interested in dermatology get a better idea of what the field is like and get involved in the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology.
Violet Munarova vmunarov@student.touro.edu
Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)
The Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG) is a student run organization that provides students with early exposure to emergency medicine (EM), thereby promoting interest and raising awareness regarding relevant career paths. Activities include lectures on important topics in EM, and hands-on sessions providing training in suturing, splinting, and ultrasound. EMIG is a great opportunity for medical students to discover their love of EM alongside future colleagues!
Mayesha Ahmed mahmed28@student.touro.edu
Families in Medicine
Families in Medicine is a new group started by a group of mothers. Our mission is to provide a community, mental wellness, mentorship, and support to medical students with competing priorities such as parenting, taking care of elderly parents, and starting a family of their own.
Eli Redlich eredlich@student.touro.edu
Internal Medicine Student Organization IMSO
The Internal Medicine Student Organization (IMSO) is dedicated to supporting all students interested in pursuing careers in Internal Medicine and its myriad of specialties. The IMSO hopes that through events with internal medicine professionals at all levels of training and specialty, we can help to motivate, encourage, and mentor Student Physicians looking to pursue careers in this field. As a group passionate about primary care, healthcare accessibility, and the importance of doctor-patient relationships as it pertains to the continuity and success in treatment, we strive to coordinate events that can help educate and care for the community in Harlem. IMSO at TouroCOM-Harlem is here to support the student body through exposure and education in the fields and topics of internal medicine, which we have previously sought to accomplish through meetings and discussions with all types of IM physicians including infectious disease specialists studying HIV, discussions with residency directors of internal medicine at hospitals at NYC and creating a warm environment through student movie nights and breakfast treats on campus. The IMSO partners with the American College of Osteopathic Physicians (ACP) and the American College of Internist Physicians (ACIP) to provide information on residency fairs, professional development, research scholarship opportunities and other ACP/ACIP members only events. Additionally, ACP and ACIP send speakers from all over the country working in a variety of fields and environments for students of TouroCOM to meet with to discuss possibilities in these fields. We hope you will join us for a fulfilling and educational year.
Julia Speiser jspeiser@student.touro.edu
IMSO (Cardiology Chair)-- Radhika Patel rpatel22@student.touro.edu
IMSO (Endocrinology Chair)-- Michael de Leonardis mde_leon2@student.touro.edu
IMSO (GI Chair)-- Arshia Hamzehpour ahamzehp@student.touro.edu
IMSO (Heme-Onc Chair)-- Alex Beran
IMSO (Infectious Disease Chair)-- Kevin Trac ktrac@student.touro.edu
IMSO (Nephrology Chair)-- Ersha Kumar ekumar2@student.touro.edu
IMSO (Pulmonary Chair)-- Jasmine Cha jcha5@student.touro.edu
International Medicine SO/DOCARES
International Medicine club at TouroCOM-Harlem is dedicated to learning more about the health disparities people around the world face when it comes to having access to quality medical care and how we can take that knowledge with us into our future practices of taking care of patients. As future physicians, it is important to be cognizant of different cultures and their views on medicine or the alternative treatments they use to better understand our patient population and cultivate a trusting relationship. International Medicine provides the opportunity for medical students to become involved in activities that take them beyond the walls of our school by holding a health fair at a local mosque for the Muslim community, organizing medical mission trips abroad and other community outreach programs. We also organize popular events such as Taste of the World to showcase cuisine from different cultures cooked by students to help raise money for local charities in the process. Whether these are through events held on campus, in the community or on international trips, our purpose is to expose students to communities they would rarely get the chance to encounter, motivate them to become aware of suffering around the world and enhance their experience as a health provider whether they may be local or abroad.
Hannah Rosenthal hrosenth@student.touro.edu
Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)
The Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) is a national student-led non-profit organization that works to represent, support, educate, and unify Latinx medical students and their surrounding Latinx communities. As a member, you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of events. Last year, we established a connection with the Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family on W 125th Street, where we now send students to volunteer at their biweekly food pantry. We also have events throughout the year to celebrate different Hispanic and Latinx cultures like our Ecuadorian Bomba Night and our Mexican Mangonada y Michelada Night events we hosted last year. This past summer, we sent out a special summer series of translated clinical vignettes and released a Medical Spanish Terminology Pocket Sheet to be used in clinical settings. We look forward to bringing similar events to you this year such as our Brazilian Samba Dance Class and our Spanish HPI Event, where we will be joined by a Spanish clinician and break down how to translate HPIs and take H&P’s in Spanish. As we always say, ven por el apoyo y la comunidad, pero quédate por el español.
Janneth Garcia jgarcia48@student.touro.edu
Muslims in Medicine Student Association (MMSA)
The Muslims in Medicine Association (MMSA) is a student organization that was created to support and represent the Muslim medical students on campus. The MMSA typically aims to hold a weekly Quran circle as well as Jummah (Friday congregational prayer) on campus. We also host activities during the semester such as Eid/Ramadan celebrations, hold fundraisers for those in need, and invite speakers on campus to speak on topics relevant not only to Muslim students but for all medical students. If you are interested in joining our Quran circle or leading Jummah please let us know, we would be happy to have you!
Information regarding prayer spaces on campus: The MMSA is working with SGA for a prayer space on campus, currently there are prayer rugs available on the second and third floor (on top of the lockers by IT on the 2nd floor and in the last bottom locker by the men’s bathroom on the 3rd floor). Students frequently pray in the back hallways by IT on the 2nd floor and by the lockers on the 3rd floor.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions/need any additional accommodations on campus! We have a Fb group, if you are interested in joining please contact us!
Sehaan Tarique starique@student.touro.edu
Ob/Gyn
The OB/GYN Student Organization at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine was created to foster an interest in the field of OB/GYN and to facilitate a better understanding of the practice and its subspecialties. The OB/GYN SO aims to encourage women’s health advocacy and draw awareness to health disparities within the field of reproductive medicine. The group’s activities are educationally relevant to OB/GYN and also provide an outlet for community service engagement within the realm of women’s health. Join if you would like to receive updates on events related to OB/GYN residency and navigating a career in OB/GYN, women's advocacy, and reproductive medicine!
Kate Becker kbecker4@student.touro.edu
Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology at Touro Interest Club (OOPTIC)
OOPTIC serves as an important resource for students interested in Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology as we aim to develop leadership, advocacy, education, expertise, mentoring, and strategic alliances among our members.
All members of the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine are encouraged to join. OOPTIC has no membership fee for Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine students.
Every year, OOPTIC participates at the Touro Health Fair and the Murid Mosque Health Fair by conducting vision and hearing screening to the community. During a vision screening, tests performed include Snellen test, Peripheral vision by confrontation, Ishihara color test, Amsler grid. During a hearing screening, tests performed include Whispered voice test, Weber test and Rinne test. We also offer training sessions for students interested in learning how to perform these screenings and want to participate in the health fair. In addition, we go over documentation, patient interaction, and testing techniques.
Some of the events that we are planning throughout the year are speakers, New Eyes for the Needy eyewear drive, Fundraising for Sankara Eye Foundation, USA and Hearing Loss Association of America.
Jonathan Munarov jmunarov@student.touro.edu
Pathology SO
To promote interest in the field of Pathology by exposing DO students to different aspects of pathology. To achieve this mission, the TCOM Pathology Student Organization facilitates interactions with professionals in Pathology and its related professions, including forensic pathology. We host guest speakers to educate and engage our club members, provide opportunities for networking with professionals, and assist with off-campus clinical educational opportunities.
Why Join? Membership is FREE. Our Student Organization will be providing review sessions for Histology/Pathology Exams and will offer mentoring opportunities.
Michael Krakowski mkrakows3@student.touro.edu
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Interest Group (PMRIG)
The field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as Physiatry, is a medical specialty that advocates the process of restoring function to individuals who have been disabled as a result of a disease, inherent disorder, or injury.
A physiatrist is a licensed MD or DO who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation and who has completed four years undergraduate training, four years of medical school (allopathic or osteopathic), one preliminary (or transitional year), and three years of residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. One to two year fellowship training options are also available in Pain Management, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Electrodiagnostics, Sports Medicine, and Cancer Rehabilitation.
Physiatrists treat patients with such medical diagnoses as spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, orthopedic injuries both pre- and post-operative, musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain syndromes, nerve injuries, symptomatic manifestations of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and cancer. Due to the integrated approach of physiatry and broad scope of diagnoses, physiatrists often work very closely with other medical professionals including neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists, internists, family practitioners, pediatricians, radiologists physical, occupational, and speech therapists, and social workers.
In essence Physiatry enables patients to achieve his or her maximum functional capacity by utilizing an integrated multidisciplinary approach.
Here at TouroCOM we host many different events including guest speakers and Ultrasound workshops to better expose students to the field of PM&R. Membership is FREE and students will make connections in the field that will last a lifetime.
Erica Moreira emoreira@student.touro.edu
Physician's Plate
Physician’s plate is TouroCOM’s food and nutrition student organization. Our mission is to empower future doctors and the community to eat food that is both delicious and nutritious through education on easy and affordable food options for all lifestyles and medical needs. Our goals are to:
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Show people that eating healthy can be tasty, easy, and affordable
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Educate people on how food impacts health
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Expose future doctors to nutrition in healthcare
Lianna Rocchio lianna627@gmail.com
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR)
Physicians for Human Rights is an international organization committed to documenting and calling attention to severe human rights abuses across the world. Our student organization is a small but active group on campus, hosting a number of advocacy events over the past year for DACA recipients, Syrian missile targeting of health centers, the Flint Water Crisis, and the Congolese struggle for democracy. Additionally, we hosted TouroCOM’s first national conference the PHR National Student Conference in November 2018.
Jasmine Cha jcha5@student.touro.edu
PsychSIG
Mission: Provide the Touro Community with information and resources in the field of psychiatry, as well as to promote psychiatric education in the medical school community. In addition, advocate for mental health as an integral part of overall health.
Why Join? Our student organization brings knowledge and awareness to our community of medical students. Being in medical school, the stress can be high, and would, therefore, like to serve as a peer-to-peer guide and support group for other students. In addition, there is a need for mental health education in underserved communities. Being in the heart of Harlem, we would like to reach out to high school children in order to educate them on mental health and ultimately supply them with the resources they may need.
Abraham Libman alibman2@student.touro.edu
RadSIG
The Radiology Student Interest Group aims to cultivate student interest in the field of radiology and foster a better understanding of the role it plays in all medical practices. To achieve this mission, The Radiology Student Interest Group provides opportunities for students to interact and network with practicing radiologists as well as attend guest speaker events in which professionals will share their medical experiences.
Harris Chishti hchishti@student.touro.edu
Rainbow Health Coalition (RHC)
The RHC is a medical student-led LGBTQIA+ organization striving to educate the medical community on LGBTQIA+ issues, advocate for LGBTQIA+ patients, and champion LGBTQIA+ physician representation. We hope to act as a source of both support and change within the Touro community through conversation, celebration, and visibility. Current initiatives span from curriculum redesign to educational panels addressing the importance of LGBTQIA+ sensitive care. Join us in helping make TouroCOM and medicine as a whole more inclusive space!
Allison Walker-Elders awalker-2@student.touro.edu
Research at Touro (REST)
Research at Touro is an organization that promotes academic excellence in medicine by providing students with the chance to learn basic research skills, network and collaborate in monthly journal clubs. We provide opportunities to present medical research papers and connect students with research opportunities. Our events also allow for exposure to different aspects of medicine. Research training early on is a fantastic way to prepare for rotations and residency, we look forward to seeing you at events!
Hagop Klachian hklachia@student.touro.edu
Student American Academy of Osteopathy (SAAO)
The Student American Academy of Osteopathy (SAAO) is the organization that facilitates OMM education on campus and OMM outreach within the community. In conjunction with the faculty, we provide enhancement sessions twice a week where students can review OMM techniques from upper class men and faculty. The SAAO also hosts mock practicals to prepare incoming students for OMM exams, in addition to various workshops designed to help students feel comfortable and capable with techniques. Since OMM is required on the boards, we highly encourage all students to join to take advantage of these learning opportunities.
Alexandra Dardac adardac@student.touro.edu
Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (SAOAO)
The Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics is a national organization that helps provide OMS an understanding in the field of Orthopedic surgery. We hold annual suture and casting events to help engage and educate students on the wonders of orthopedics. If you have an interest in sports or like fixing things then join our organization.
Michael Birnhak mbirnhak@student.touro.edu
Student Association of the American College of Family Physician (SAACOFP)
The Student Association of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (SAACOFP) is part of a larger national organization called The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP). ACOFP is the leading organization in the United States committed to serving the unique needs of osteopathic family physicians. ACOFP membership gives you access to the largest network of osteopathic family physicians in the country, as well as the knowledge you need as you move through medical school and into residency and, eventually, medical practice. We make it easy for you to learn from and connect with peers and industry leaders while helping you meet your professional and personal goals. SAACOFP hosts many events throughout the year, including the white coat sale, the mock OSCE, and many more. Take full advantage of your member benefits and watch your career grow. Membership is free for students!
Yonatan Straus ystraus2@student.touro.edu
Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN)
As the Student Interest Group in Neurology (SIGN), our club hopes to help students learn about neurology and its clinical, research, and service activities. Through our organization, we hope to provide our members with opportunities to participate in clinical, research, and service activities in Neurology and increase medical students' neurologic knowledge. We also hope to connect students to the growing number of chapters around the world and collaborate with the rest of our peers to network and share opportunities in Neurology.
Risit Datta rdatta@student.touro.edu
Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians.
Briana Ali bali7@student.touro.edu
Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA)
As the only student-affiliated organization of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the Student Osteopathic Medical Association’s (SOMA) objective here at TouroCOM-Harlem and beyond is to promote the osteopathic profession and its ideals, maintain unity within the profession, and to establish and increase lines of communication among healthcare professionals in an ongoing effort to improve the quality of healthcare.
We are nationally student-led and are on the forefront of ensuring the success of DOs and the osteopathic profession around the world.
Join us in events such as DOnuts for DOs during the health fair, as well as hosting Pre-SOMA ShaDO Day for local undergraduate students to check out what TouroCOM Harlem has in store and what osteopathic medicine entails. We hosted a Millennials in Medical Politics event in Washington DC, where we had invited Dr. Mikhail “Dr. Mike” Varshavski to speak and hang out with us, promoting osteopathic medicine and advocacy prior to DO Day on Capitol Hill.
Why Join? SOMA continues to have the highest active membership of any Student Organization at TouroCOM. Being the ONLY Student Affiliate of the American Osteopathic Association, SOMA members receive amazing benefits that allow membership fees to pay for themselves.
On top of the many discount opportunities (https://studentdo.org/benefits/) available to members, there are many opportunities for leadership, advocacy, and networking both here at school, as well as nationally.
National website: https://studentdo.org/
Adyasha Pradhan apradhan3@student.touro.edu
Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP)
Welcome to TouroCOM! Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP) is the student division of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP). Together we advocate for a comprehensive single-payer national health program so that everyone can access the medical care they need. There are student chapters all along the metro area in which we collaborate with for ideas and events. Throughout the semester we plan on holding a discussion to help explain what single-payer healthcare is, as well as holding a workshop to provide first aid kits to homeless shelters. As future physicians, we aim to help our community and provide care to patients. However, our current system makes it difficult for uninsured individuals to receive medical attention. Let’s aim to change this together!
Sarah Komon skomon@student.touro.edu
Urology Student Association (USA)
Yakov Karshigiyev ykarshig2@student.touro.edu
White Coats 4 Black Lives (WC4BL)
The White Coat for Black Lives Chapter at TouroCOM plans to uphold the mission of the National Organization to dismantle racism in medicine and promote the health and well-being of people of color. The organization aims to foster dialogue on racism as a public health concern, end racial discrimination in medical care, and prepare future physicians to be advocates for racial justice. We plan to educate and cultivate conversation within our TouroCOM community on the injustices that physicians and patients of color face. We are looking forward to having anyone and everyone join!
Yaa Konama Pokuaa ypokuaa@student.touro.edu
Wilderness Medicine Club (WMC)
The Wilderness Medicine Club is the place for student doctors who want to explore the application of medicine in remote settings and learn the tools/skills necessary to react appropriately in injury or survival situations.
Our mission is to educate future physicians about the field of wilderness medicine and the unique challenges therein: limited supplies, lack of hospital, need for fast and decisive action. We plan to bring in specialists in survival skills and wilderness medicine to provide insight into the challenges and rewards of wilderness medicine. We will host workshops and trips to learn and utilize the skills in a remote setting. Additionally, it is our hope to bring wilderness first aid and advanced wilderness life support training opportunities to students.
Fall 2019 we will offer to students a Wilderness First-Aid certification course.
As a nationally recognized chapter of the Wilderness Medical Society (wms.org) students can gain full access to member benefits (magazine, educational learning library and lessons) with a $50 annual student membership available here: https://wms.org/tradingpost/join-the-wms
Morgan Gardner mgardner10@student.touro.edu
Sigma Sigma Phi (SSP)
Sigma Sigma Phi was organized in October 1921 in Kirksville, Missouri by seven male students of the American School of Osteopathic. The fraternity was chartered May 16th, 1925, in the state of Iowa by three men. Thus, the total charter numbers ten men. TouroCOM Harlem’s, Psi chapter, founded in 2007. The aim of SSP is to further the philosophy, art, and science of osteopathy and it standards of practice, improve the scholastic standing and promote a higher degree of fellowship among its students, bring about a closer functional relationship and understanding between the student bodies and the officials and members of the faculties of our colleges, further the welfare of the osteopathic profession, its colleges, and other Institutions, and foster allegiance to the American Osteopathic Association and to perpetuate high professional standards through the maintenance and development of this organization. SSP has variety of community service, fund raising, and student oriented events throughout the year at TouroCOM Harlem. SSP Membership is a nationally recognized honor society on the ACGME residency application. SSP provides opportunity to interact with a dynamic and bright group of individuals, be responsible for providing important events for the Touro and Harlem communities, be recognized during the White Coat ceremony and Graduation, and also provides opportunity for leadership through executive board positions and committee chair positions.
Mady FitzGerald mfitzger@student.touro.edu